TITANIUM AND YTTRIUM

By: Ariel White

What is Titanium?

Titanium is a common white metal that is low density, good strength, is easily fabricated, and has excellent corrosion resistance.

What is Yttrium?

Yttrium has a silvery-metallic luster. Yttrium is found in rare-earth materials. Its turnings ignite in the air

Basic Facts on Titanium

Titanium is number 22 on the periodic table of the elements. It has an atomic weight of 47.867. Titanium is a transition metal

Basic Facts on Yttrium

Yttrium is number 39 on the periodic table of the elements. It has an atomic weight of 88.90585. Yttrium is also a transition metal

Uses for Titanium

Titanium is the only element that can burn Nitrogen. This is useful because the reaction can be used to create fireworks. Titanium is used is alloys for space craft, air craft, and bicycle frames. Titanium is also great for making products like money clips

Uses for Yttrium

Yttrium is used as a phosphor. This phosphor produces the red color that we have in television screens.

Abundance of Titanium

Location Parts per Billion by Weight

Parts per Billion by Atoms

universe 3,000 80

sun 4,000 100

meteorite 550,000 230,000

crustal rocks 6,600,000 2,400,000

sea water 1 .13

stream 3 .06

human no data no data

Abundance of Yttrium

Location Parts per Billion by Weight

Parts per Billion by Atoms

universe 7 .1

sun 10 .1

meteorite 1,900 430

crustal rocks 2,400 6,700

sea water .013 .0009

stream 50 .6

human no data no data

Titanium in its Natural State

Yttrium in its Natural State

Jewelry is a use for Titanium

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